Students Object to Hunting Film at Pickwick "We object to the fact that the Pickwick won't show Xrated films; yet they present this slaughter as family entertainment," stated Betsy Erickson '71, one of several protesters who attended the picket of the theater's showing of the film "The Trail of the Hunter." Students from various schools joined the march held recently for various reasons. Many objected to the making of the film, the killing of animals being depicted as sport and being accompanied by loonytune music, as well as objecting to the theater's showing it. Garry Pearson '71, another picketer said, "We're against hunting because when man takes more than he needs from nature he disrupts the balance. Most hunters shoot the fittest animals because it is better sport. Yet in nature, survival of the fittest keeps the balance." Other objections to the film stemmed from the idea that parents just dropped their kids off for the afternoon to view the "mass slaughter of animals." Some students objected to hunting for sport, in its entirety. Said Jay LaJone, "Every time I hear of a wild
animal being killed I think of the baby animals left homeless. That to me is no sport, it's slau^ter." Various comments made by passersby were, "It's beautiful — the photography — the hunting is excellent. I'm a hunter." "If they saw deer starving in winter with young in their bellies, they wouldn't be out here." One woman justified the movie by saying, "It's education. It teaches the people how the hunters kill animals. Didn't we always have himting? If they saw the movie they'd have known the killing was done for food." This statement provoked a response from Betsy, who had seen the movie the night before. "Quite a few of the animals were killed for their 'magnificent heads." How good is jaguar meat anyway?" "Die protest was organized with the help of Garry Pearson who obtained a parade permit from the city attorney and city manager. The idea was formulated after viewing a special shown on TV "Saying Good-Bye," concerning the many species of animals becoming extinct.
Garry plans to expand his interests and activities concerning conservation through collaboration with the Maine South Biology Club. Garry feels that the Biology Club lacks the power to perform because of its lack of active members. "There are a lot of apathetic students in the school. There is something then can do for their environment and this is where they can start. We have plans to go about changing things. Everybody in this school should
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have an active part." Garry thought of starting his own Ec(rtogy Society yet the procedure to obtain a charter, which Biology Club already holds, would take too long. The Club has everything needed except active members. There will be a meeting, and all students are encouraged to get involved. Various activities the Club plans to pursue include a letter writing campaign to public of-
ficials concerning environmental abuse, letters written to officials in Canada who are selling mass tracts of virgin wilderness to large corporations for industrial development, chemical analysis of various areas of the Des Plaines River in order to determine the pollution count, another Earth Day for Maine South and drives to raise money for various ecological organizations dedicated to environmental improvements.
Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, 111. 60068
Jan. 29,1971
'Anteater Press' Now Circulating
A second student newspaper. them to actively participate in strator. The Anteater also ofThe Anteater Press, published school and in communi^ acti- fered to sell advertising space by the Student Independent vities." to the public for a penny a typeParty, has been circulating the Bill claims that the party has character. halls of Maine South in the last about 100 registered members The first three issues of The few weeks. and that "there are many other Anteater Press consisted of StuT h e Student Independent students here who have said dent Council news, editorial Party is one of the first political that they sympathize with our commentaries, and poems and parties ever formed by students party." The president of the quotes from such men as Frank A triangle of power is being any changes which students or at South. They plan to run a party is John Dombrowski '71. Zappa and Albert Einstein. organized at Maine South in an teachers may suggest and im- slate of candidates in the comAs the S.I.P. presidential According to Bill, the S.I.P. attempt to establish a positive portant school issues that ing Student Council elections. candidate, Bill said that he reoperates on a democratic basis. means of communicati(Hi be- everyone should know about. garded Student Council as a The party, known as S.I.P., The party adopts no policies body with vast potential. "We tween students, faculty and adMr. Lange would like to see "unless there has been a vote ministration. the committee completely or- has nominated Bill Dickens 7 2 among the party membership, want to change the image of for president and Mike Goerss In the Dec. 11 issue of South- ganized this year, so that it '72 for vice-president. The S.I.P. and the majority of the kids Student CouncU," he said. "We want to change it from a weak will be ready to begin operatwords, Mr. Bill Lange, biology also plans to run candidates for are in favor of the proposal." mouthpiece of the students into teacher, proposed the "trian- ing at the opening of the com- the other SC offices, as well as Bill thinks that homeroom gle" which would consist of ing school year. The committee for positions as complex lead- representatives and complex a respected and responsible adviser of the administration." wiU provide " a n ideal opporelected representatives of the ers, committee chairmen and leaders should operate on the student body, faculty and ad- tunity for the three levels, homeroom representatives. BiU also said that if the S.I.P. same principle in Council. He ministration. I t would work "on student, faculty and adminiswon control of Council it would claims that as a homeroom repBill Dickens said of the S.I.P., matters concerning South's pol- tration, as Maine South, to resentative himself he has voted involve the students more acicies and rules and any concern communicate positively and "We are not a radical party. for proposals that he was per- tively in community affairs. He Our goal is to make students that is legally possible to make positive goals," said Mr. suggested that one way to acaware of their rights and to get sonally against because the complish this would be to send a Lange. tackle." majority of students in his Thus far, only faculty reprehomeroom were in favor of the student representative to t h e District 207 meetings in an efsentatives have been elected measure. fort to let the student voice be to serve on the triangle. Mr. The Anteater Press, the news- heard. Lange explained the election »• r% j . * J C * x paper controlled by the S.I.P., The S.I.P., according to Bill, procedure. Faculty members pOT RGCredtlOn a n d t n i O y i T i e n t is a two-page leaflet that has has hopes that the party newswere put into groups depend come out on three different paper can be printed professioning upon their years of experi"Park Ridge needs more scbofd kids because so many ence: 5-8 years, 9-12, 13-16 and places for kids to go," com- kids don't have anywhere to occasions. The Anteater is typed ally by the end of the school over 17 years. One representa- mented a South student. "There go," he stated. "The Carriage by S.I.P. members and printed yeair. Dickens said that he sees tive was to be chosen from are very few places where kids House can hold only 60 people, on a mimeograph machine "The Anteater as a possible owned by Bill Dickens. The edi- rival of Southwords. We hope each group. can go to just to talk besides while the other places hold even of the S.I.P. newspaper is that the S.I.P. will become a An open nominaticm ballot the Pipe Shop, the Carriage less. In a town this large, a tor Randy Ruck '71. permanent institution a t Maine was placed in each teacher's House, the dance studio, and the center would provide for the In the January 20 edition of South and that the Anteater box. This meant that the fac- churches during youth group extra people." The Anteater Press, the paper Press will remain along with it. ulty could nominate any of its meetings." "Many kids don't like the outlined its policies. It said that Either we want to stimulate members, thus insuring that Mr. Bob Rowe, owner of the 'freaks' who usually are at these it would accept open letters or Southwords into becoming a teachers elected would really Since people's interests be interested in the committee. Pipe Shop, opened the back places. any source, better newspaper, or we want different, more facilities articles from These nominees were then room of the shop to teens as a are whether that person be a stu- to replace it as the school to teens would really placed on the ballot on which place where they could meet to available dent, a teacher or an admini- paper." work well," Bill continued. discuss and to play chess. the faculty voted. The Park Ridge Park District Mr. and Mrs. Donald MartelFaculty representatives choworking in conjunction with sen were Mr. Lange, Miss Vir- lo, also interested in an unstruc- is Coffeehouse, Inc. and Park ginia Feurer, , Mr. John Kil- tured program for youth, a s k ^ Ridge churches on setting up a cullen, Mr. Stanley Bentall and the Park Ridge Community coffee house in the Hinkley Church for use of the church's Mr. Arthur Jdinson. Field field house. According to The committee is to be made property and established the Mr. Raymond VanDeWalle, DiCarriage House a s additional up of 12-15 members: the five rector of Parks and Recreation, faculty representatives, two room for teens to meet. if the plan is successful, the Due to large numbers of Park District will continue members will represent the administration and the remain- people, a studio above Micheal working through Coffeehouse, ing open positions a r e to be Kirby's Dance Studio opened to Inc., a nation wide program. accomodate them. Adults superfilled by students. "However, there has been no When all representatives are vise on a strictly volunteer great demand for any type of elected, the committee will basis. center for teens," Mr. VanDeiron out details such as time Mr. Rowe hopes that many Walle pointed out. "No groups of meetings, whether the com- more locations will be open on of students have directly come mittee will formidate p<dicy or the basis of an imstructured to the Park District and rewhether it will only make rec- program for the youth with quested a center." ommendations, how much au- adults running the concession. Although the YMCA has prothority will be vested in the "The more places we have, the grams teens Mr. James committee and how members better it will be," he stated. Hojnacki,for youth adviser of the committee will be re- "Tonng people neied a place to commentedYMCA that Park Ridge elected. go." needed more places such as the The members of the triangle One of Mr. Rowe's goals is to Carriage House where teens will also have to determine establish a movie workshop and could just go to talk and to how to reach the student body: a craft workshop for interested learn. whether by use of the PA sys- teens. He has been working on movtem, via homeroom reports, or Bill Schroeder '72, active in ing an arts and crafts class for "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, through a newsletter. the Community Church youtii teens from a Des Plaines locaperhaps It is because he heart a different drummer; The problems which the com- group, also spends some time at tion to the Park Ridge YMCA let him step to the music which he hears, tiowever mittee hopes to tackle include the Pipe Shop and Carriage and is also advising community measured or far away." school policies, student-teacher House. " P a r k Ridge needs some churches on setting up coffee relations, the lounge situation. sort of student center for high houses. (Henry David Thoreau, 1817-1862)
South To Establish New Communication Triangle
South Students Seeking Spot
Alone - Necessity or Choice?
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SOUTHWORDS
January 29, 1971
Open Letter
Berg Condemns Decision Dear Editor, I feel that I need to voice a view representative of student opinions and reactions to the rejection of our recent proposal for a self-structuced study time. I am deeply disappointed that the proposal has been rejected. I don't believe the proposal has been given the consideration it deserves. In trying to see the proposal objectively, I find myself concerned about, first of all, the apparent growing distrust of adults for students and students for adults. Adults tell us that we can not act with self-discipline. We say we can or, at the least, we would like a chance to prove it. Our proposal for a trial period of two weeks would have given Maine South students just such a chance. I am convinced that the program we have suggested for Maine South is an educationally sound program similar to many such programs in operation in many schools in our area and across the nation. I see many schools — Elk Grove, Ridgewood, Evanston among them — who are making open campus ideas work. They are not going back to traditional programs. We do see many of these schools achieving national recognition.
I want this school to maintain its position of educational leadership. However, I feel there are serious faults in our present system. Our increasingly project-oriented classroom work demands that we develop areas for student discussion, develop a quiet library for study and research, develop a series of quiet study areas and a lounge facility for all students. All students need time for quiet study, but they also need — in our eight hour day — some time for relaxation other than the 20 minutes they are allowed to gulp down their lunches. In short, I, as Student Council president, totally reject the reasons given for dismissing the proposal. I disagree with the philosophy expressed by the administration: 1. They said that the plan would disrupt the present homeroom-counseling system. 2. They said that the noise level created by the SophomoreFreshmen lounge would be too high. 3. They said that the proposed lounge would interfere with scheduled conferences between parents and counselors for registration. 4. They said that students would not be easily foimd.
5. They said that the Uttering problem would be made worse. 6. They recommended that the Junior-Senior lounge be expanded to include underclassmen during periods 1, 2, Sand 9. 7. They stated that freshmen and sophomores lacked the discipline needed to handle a lounge situation. I feel there are contradictions between the arguments above and the use of counselors for hall duty. 1 see a contradiction between saying freshmen and sophomores can not discipline themselves enough to have their own lounge but that they could attend the present lounge. The program Student Council proposed was written for students by students to make our school a stronger, better place to work. To be successful, it would have to be a massive effort by our students to assume responsible behavior on each person's part. I believe it could be done. Must we wait and deny students presently enrolled at South the opportunity to learn self-discipline? Signed, Ted Berg, Student Council President
TAS: Tenors Do More than Sing By Jeff Semler and Chris Mahaffey Not since the invention of the wheel has man seen the like of the Tenors Are Sharp of America. "TAS" for short, and that's not the Soviet News Agency, was founded on October 15, 1968, in PA-105 here at South, Founded by Sam Piraino '69, Scott Fauth '71, and Chris Mahaffey '71, "TAS" is dedicated to keeping moral and spirit high in the Concert Choir by maintaining a stiff rivalry between the Tenor section and the Bass section. Based on their motto, "The only good Bass, is a dead Bass", "TAS" has grown at Maine South to various alumni chapters in midwest colleges. Plans are being made to establish chapters in the other Maine high schools. The National TAS administration includes Chairman John Sagat, Vice Chairman Daniel Cinelli, Secretary Bonnie DaValle, and President Chris Mahaffey, all Maine South alumni or students. Chapter 1 (Maine South) officers include President Chris Mahaffey, Vice President Jeff Semler, Secretary Donna Anderson (TAS has established an al-
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liance with the Alto section), and Treasurer Allen Rutzen. Sports is a vital function of TAS, and in three years, the Tenors have compiled a perfect 0-6 record. (That's 6 losses!) They did however win a Choir Nursery Rhyme CMitest.) Jeff Semler and Pete Lazowski proved that two objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time during one of the Tenors Vs. Bass football games; both recovered. One of the highlights at a Tenor Vs. Bass Softball game was John Sagat's leaping catch that landed him in a thorn bush, which was also occupied by a queen bee. Blaming it on the bee, the Tenors lost the game. Not all is fun and games, as the one bright and shining moment for TAS is the coronation
ceremonies of the Concert ChMr Miss Christmas and her Royal Court, conducted between performances at the Christmas concerts. Past Queens i n c l u d e Elaine Alzos '69, Gail Appleby '70 and the reining Queen Andrea Ehrhardt '71. The official publication o f TAS is the Tenor Trivia, which is published whenever the Tenors feel like it. That's usually twice per semester. As you can see, the Concert Choir does more than just sing. Through their activities. Choir has maintained a high sense of pride, spirit and devotion which cannot be matched in many high school choirs. Much of the credit belongs to the Tenors Are Sharp of America and the guidance and cooperation of Choir directors Irwin Bell and Walter Flecbsig.
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Increased Participation In Student Council Can Rid South of Mediocrity Voting for the "lesser of two evils" has become a necessary, but unfortunate, political practice. South is not immune from the force of this practice. South students are often forced to vote for a candidate because he is either the only candidate or because his opponent is a worse choice tiian he is. Unopposed candidates are not always bad, but a little competition never hurt anyone. Unfortunately, too few people take enough interest in student government to get involved in it. Since so few people get involved, the voters have Uttle choice and their vote doesn't mean much to them anymore. Fortunately, students can do something to destroy the mediocrity of student government (which is especially prevelant on the lower levels). They can pick up petitions next week and run for SC offices. When the students have a better choice of candidates, they are more likely to choose really good representatives instead of pretty good ones. Even if voters were not wise, the odds are in favor of good candidates when there are more running. Some people who have the time and the interest to hold SC offices are discouraged from running for fear they will lose or will not do a good job if elected. People who worry about doing a good job should be elected, not discouraged from nmning. Another group is the too-shy-to-run-or-give-councilreports group. They do not run because they are just too embarrassed. Like the first group, these people should b« encouraged by those who know them best. After one year on council, a shy person may develop into a good leader. Mistakes made are part of the learning process, and since the administrators, not SC, run the school, the mistakes of one person cannot hurt very much anj^ay. If you want to be on Student Council next year, or if you know someone who does, get a petition next week or get one for a friend, and let the voice of concern be heard.
Trend Toward 'Open Campus' Liked and Disliked Evidence that Maine South students are seeking more freedom can be found in the already-acquired lounge privilege for juniors and seniors and in the Student Council's recent request, though denied, for "discussion areas" for all students. The ultimate goal is "open campus," either total or limited, ahready a fact in many high schools. Ted Berg, Student Council president, favoring adoption of the "open campus" plan, mentioned Elk Grove, Evanston, New Trier West, and Niles East as nearby schools having some form of campus freedom. Even Maine East, says Ted, offers lounge privileges for all students, discussion areas, and a library large enough to make study halls superfluous. According to John Dombrowski '71, "open campus" is an accepted development all over the country. As examples, he mentioned the limited open campus of the newly-opened Maine North and the freedom of no hall passes or study hall attendance check at Hersey High School, Arlington Heights. Pat Bak, Student Council Secretary, commented that
"open campus" is a definite need in high schools and "should have been introduced ten years ago." Mentioning that students with nothing to do and no place to go merely sleep in study hall, she compared the school's handling of student groups to a "flight pattern" — hold and then s h i ^ e from one place to another. Like Pat, Kathryn Padorr '71 feels that open campus would teach students responsibility by actually placing the choice of activity upon them. Mr. L. W. Skinner also views "open campus" as a means of learning respmisibility. "Op«i campus seems to mean many things. But if properly introduced and explained, it seems to help a person realize that he is ultimately responsible for his education — and for himself generally — Isn't the individual's responsibility for himself a major premise of a democracy?" Mr. Banks, English HI teacher, is another supporter of more freedom for Uie Maine South student. "I support a freer campus environment than the one we presently learn and
work under. Students of high school age need the opportunity to choose study times, group discussion experiences and relaxation periods for themselves. To say to a high school student, 'You must study from 1:25 to 2 each day' when alternative actions are available seems counterproductive to the aims of a school system which honors self-discipline." Jill Berry '74, however, recommends the use of some check system. "Otherwise," she said, "too many kids would cut too many classes and we'd have no privileges at all." Rick Spatafora '72, noting that his need to study makes the program inapplicable to him, commented that a fortyminute period is too short to go anywhere off campus. Mr. Robert Simonson, assistant principal of students, also named problems that make "open campus" impractical for Maine South. Citing the problems of responsibility for minors, heavy traffic within and outside the building, disruption of classes, and a setting not conducive to the plan — no music, food, or large urban area — he judged total "open
campus not at all probable in the foreseeable future." Miss Roberta Iliff, Dean of Girls, gave the example of The Nova, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where students, though not allowed to leave the building, are given the option of attending or not attending study halls. She noted, however, that freshmen and sophomores, too immature to consider the future seriously, tended to neglect school work. From this example. Miss Iliff's concern is that this problem might very well exist here. The same idea was expressed at a recent caucus meeting by Mr. John W. Gahala, nominee for the District 207 Board of Education, "It's my judgment that the students are not mature enough to allocate their time." Another nominee, Mr. William A. Bocek, when asked his opinion of "open campus," expressed a doubt that it was manageable, but added, "If the administration could convince me that it could guarantee control, then I would approve." The most negative attitude was voiced by nominee Mr. William Pope, "I think it would be utter chaos."
January 29, 1971
SOUTHWORDS
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Changes in Upcoming SC Elections Announced Beginning February 8, Student Council will begin its annual election procedures, ending on ^arch 11 with elections for SC Resident, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. From February 8-10, petiticms for juniors will be available in the personnel office. This year, there will be two parts to each petition. The first part requires personal information including the student's scholastic stand-
ing. The second part will include 200 student signatures attached to the petition. If a student succeeds in obtaining 200 student signatures and signs a statement of agreement consenting to follow the rules set up by the Organizations Committee on CouncU, he is then in the race. From February 15-18, homeroom assemblies for president and secretary for aU four
classes will take place in the auditorium. On Friday, February 18, there will be an afterschool Meet Your Candidate session for all four classes. On March 9, a debate for the presidential candidates only will be held after school in the auditorium. On March 11, the election for all four Student Council officers will be held outside of the cafeteria. This year, stu-
Plot Lost in 'Love Story' Screenplay by Jane O'Donnell Features Editor Author Eric Segal has not only written one of the bestsellers of our time, but it seems he also has a great box office hit with his novel and screenplay The Love Story. What is a good book, however, is not always a good movie. This is true in this case. The touching story of the relationship of a "foul-mouthed angel-faced," middle class Italian, Radcliff girl (Jenny) and
Work Begun On Behemoth Work has begun on the creative vn-iting magazine, "Valley of the Behemoth." Work can be submitted to any English teacher or to V-107. The deadline is March 1. In case you're wondering, "Valley of the Behemoth" was an editor's compromise between "Valley of the Troll" and "Behemoth." Behemoth, in general, means hippopotamus. The magazine will be sold in English classes February 8-12 for $1. The magazine will be delivered towards the end of May.
a rich, WASP, Harvard man (Oliver) has been proclaimed the greatest romance to come along for a long time. The book reads easily and has an average reading time of two hours. It can be purchased in paperback form, and it is well worth the time and the money. What has to be the most overrated, over-publicized, contemporary movie, it has been drawing phenomenal crowds since its opening at the Chicago Theater over the Christmas holidays. Segal's whole book stands on the relationships between his characters and the emotions they show. The film cannot and does not stand on either. The strained relation^p between father and his Harvard son contrasts with the very close relationship of father with his Radcliff daughter in the novel. This important contrast is played dovra in the movie. What is a dramatic, suspenseful scene in which Oliver searching for Jenny after a quarrel, is turned into what seems to be a leisurely stroll through Central Park. The only redeeming factors of the movie are the excellent casting and a slightly changed but more poignant ending. AU MacGraw has no trouble
in playing the part of the mocking but often gentle Jennifer Cavilleri. She doesn't, however, overshadow the excellent acting of Ryan O'Neal in the part of Oliver Barrett III. If nothing else, the movie is a nice switch from the usual theater attractions, but don't expect the greatness of the book â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you will be disappointed.
lies in the middle distances where distance Coach Kilcullen boasts an abundance of talent. Indoor conference champ Kelly Murphy returns to the halfmile sporting a time of 1:59.2 with Jim Edgecombe and Jay LaJone hoping to join him in the sub-two minute ranks. Any of these three along with juniors Pat McNamara and Tom Starck offer the Hawks strength in the quarter-mile and a mile relay team that could be hard to beat. In the longer distances the Hawks hope to make up for the loss of Murzyn and Cole with standout juniors Kevin Huffman and Bill Reilly. Both of these milers have developed preseason injuries but Coach Kilcullen looks to sophomore Tom Wright to come through in their place. Wright was the sophomore conference c r o s s country champion last season. Senior Jim Walley leads South's two-mile contingent with aims to fight off a Maine West domination of the event. Sprinting and hurdling Coach Drennan is opening his first season on the Maine South track scene. Junior Pat McNamara leads his sprinting team returning from a varsity 220 championship last May. With the 220 being an outdoor race McNamara will be used in the 440 for the indoor season as well as the 880-relay. Seniors Dan Mojica, Wayne Tuminello and junior Al Jahn provide the bulk of Coach Dreenan's sprinters. Mahie South hurdling lost a state qualifier in Tom Dunne to graduation, but welcomes back senior Tom Westerman. Westerman tripped on his way to scoring high in the high hurdles in last year's indoor season
vidual sldtB for each candidate will be dropped because, "Last year, we ran into problems with administrative approval." This year, the V-Show writing staff will write one general skit centering around elections. According to Chris, there have been some significant changes this year in regard to election rules and proceedings. The most important change in the election proceedings is that some candidates will be running on a party slate after compiling a platform and holding conventions outside of school. This year, each candidate's expenditure limit mil be $100. Last year, the limit was $45. The new expenditure limit will require that the candidate himself may spend no more than $30, and contributions cannot exceed $70. Chris emphasized that the rule about no campaigning on election day will be strictly enforced.
Gymnasts Challenge Spartans With a current 4 win and 1 loss record in conference action so far this season, the Hawks confront Glenbrook North tonight at 6:30 in the field house. However, Coach John Riocit^li is skeptical about the outcome and feels "that it will be touch and go in the upcoming meets," mainly because the team has maintained an average 105-point score, not as high as last year, and the difference in meet scores has been imder 6 points. The varsity gymnasts will also be challenging two more contending teams at away meets, on February 5 the Niles North Vikings and on February 12 the Glenbrook South Titans. Last
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Hawks Set Track Title Defense by Tom Bush B o t h conference championships have been sighted as the goal of the Mahie South varsity track team by head coach Carl Magsaman. 'The Hawks trackmen with two outdoor titles behind them open their indoor season next Wednesday at the Niles East track in a triangular with Niles West and nonconference Riverside-Brookfield. On the following Wednesday, the Hawks will entertain the Titans of Glenbrook South on the home track. Coach Magsaman claims, "This year we'll have enough depth for those dual meets and still have enough talent to win a big meet like the indoor conference." As the dual n^eets do not count in the conference standings, he hopes for the team "to peak about the time of the indoor conference and again at the time of the outdoor conference and districts and state in May." Despite two o u t d o o r championships the Hawks have never won the indoor meet held in March at Maine East. The coach's hopes are more than wishful thinldng as the Hawks welcome back returning lettermen hi every event. The 1970 conference title was won by a team composed mostly of juniors with some solid help from several sophomores. Graduation seemed to have hxut the Hawks mostljy in depth for the distances with the losses of Mike Murzyn and Jim Cole along with much h u r d l i n g strenth with Tom Dunne. Beside these three, the 1970 conference champions have mostly returned to give the 1971 Hawk track team some astounding potential. A center of the Hawk strength
dents will have an opportunity to use voting macliines. Prior to the election, a videotape will be shown in homeroom to show students how to operate the voting machines. Chris Mahaffey, Organizations Chairman, is head of the Student Council elections. This year, Chris has changed the format of the SC Election Assembly to be held on March 10 during homeroom, 1st and 2nd periods. He commented, "This year we are cutting out the homeroom nominations from the floor because last year they were out of place, and rather ridiculous since the candidates have already been officially nominated." The speeches by the campaign managers wUl also be dropped since, according to Chris, the campaign managers just speak about the same ideas as the candidates themselves. Chris stated also that indi-
when he toppled over the last hurdle. He still managed to place third despite an injury that sidelined him for the rest of the season. Junior Neal Lohius and Senior Bill Wedderspoon hope to make up some depth for South in the hurdles. The field events have always been a source of strength for the Hawks and this year provides no exception. Jim Staunton and Bill Green lead the Hawks in the weight events and Coach Magsamann feels that they have the potential to win the shot at both meets along with the discus, which is picked up at the beginning of the outdoor season. Staunton traveled downstate last year as a sophomore with the discus and his performance sees him as the man to beat for conference this year. Long jump Coiach Bill Mann also has a lot to smile about with four returnees over 20 feet this year. Top man Ted Berg is a strong contender for the conference title as he took second last year. Teammate Craig McLaren backs him up in the twenty feet bracket along with Tom Sotts and Junior Jon Edstrom. Brad Kamp has been coming along strong and could soon be the fifth Hawk over twenty feet. Kamp and Edstrom took first and second for the sophomores in last May's conference meet. The Hawks lost a key high jumper to graduation in Dave Silarski, but junior Rob Lossman was qiiick to step in and match Silarski's six feet in this year's early season practice. Senior Paul Johnson joins Lossman in this event. The pole vault features senior Butch Petrini and junior Rick Meyer.
were hosts to the Maine West Warriors. The Warriors had only one outstanding lead over the Hawks. On the side horse they had a 17.55 point total compared to the Hawks' 8.95. Warrior all-around Dan Dancaster surpassed Dirk Martin's average 5.22 to 4.85. In all other competition they trailed Maine South. However, seniors Steve Olson, Ray Kane and sophomore John Kersting on the trampoline p e r f o r m e d the team's best showing with a 20.75 total, a high for the season. Also, BDl Hurlstone '71 in free exercise, Phil Bethards '71 on still rings, and Dirk Martin '72 on parallel bars each had the highest score in each event. Overall, the Hawks overcame the Warriors 105.35 to 99.57. On January 15 the Hawks captured one of their easiest wins from New Trier West. The Cowboys fell behind in all six events. However their all-around gymnast Gary Benson had a higher average scoring than Hawk Dirk Martin with 4.63 to 4.39. Olson once again did the
best for the team on the tramp with an 8.8 score. The final score showed the Hawks ahead 103.09 to 90.3. Tlie varsity had close competition with Lake Forest. Lake Forest had better scoring in free exercise, side-horse and all-around and behind in parallel bars by a very small margin 19.40 to 19.65. However, with 20.20 total on the high bar the necessary points were gained to push the Hawks ahead so that the final score was 108.87 to 104.93. The Hawlu had their first defeat at Niles West. Despite the Hawks' high scores on the trampoline, still rings, and high bar, the team was incapable of gaining any more points. The Indians clutched their greatest point lead on the side horse, which has been consistently the weakest event for the Hawks, with a 17.55 total to the Hawks' 10.55. Although the Hawks held their usual pace, the Indians did better with a score 111.49 to 105.9.
Pollers on Victory Trail; New Trier East Next The Maine South Varsity Foilers after losing one close meet to Notre Dame have come back to win two meets. The fencers have just recently beaten New Trier West and NUes West. Against New Trier West two weeks ago the Hawks won thirteen bouts and lost only five. Dave Littell suffered his first loss of the season and sophomore Don Clem made his first varsity debut. Don did an excellent job winning two and losing one. Bob Young, the foilers captain, won all three of his bouts. John Duncan, Phil Frystaak and Larry Bobbins each won two bouts to make the final score 13 to 5. The Varsity Fencers also beat the Niles West Indians by a score of sixteen to two. The Indians in their school newspaper prohesied that they would win at least seven or eight bouts but succeeded in winning only two. Dave Littell, Bob Young Larry Bobbins and John Duncan won all three of their bouts. Mike Rusin and Phil Frystak won two apiece. The final score being sixteen to two was the greatest win that they have scored this season. Because of the teacher's strike in Chicago the fencers were not able to fence at Marshall High School. The foilers
record now stands at five wins and one loss to Notre Dame. The frosh-soph team also has an outstanding record. The frosh-soph have five wins and one loss to Notre Dame. The Hawks look forward to the state fencing meet with great anticipation. The foilers feel they can beat New Trier East, New Trier West, Niles East and Niles West. They feel their only real competitors are Marshall and Notre Dame. The frosh-soph in the last two meets have come through winning both of them. Against New Trier West the Havrics won by a score of twelve to six. Ed Novak won all three of his bouts, Ed Priest, Terry Rempert, Dave Young, Todd Breshnahan and Ken Taylor each won two as the foilers won twelve to six. The frosh-soph team made a first in Maine South's liistory. The frosh-soph blanked the Niles West Indians. The team of Ed Novak, Terry Rempert, Todd Breshnahan, Dave Young, Ed Priest and Ken Taylor beat the Indians eighteen to nothing. Every man won all three of his bouts. The frosh-soph give the Hawks great hope for next year but the foilers are mainly looking forward to the state title this year.
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SOUTHWORDS
January 29, 1971
Hawks Prepare Revenge For Thick of Title Race
Hawk forward Jarry Jmes evadas two New Triar West defenders for a score in the Maine South victory.
Grapplers Meet Glenbrook, League Play Ends Soon Tomorrow the Maine Sonth Varsity Matmen will challenge the Glenbrook North Titans in the Fieldhouse at 1:30. Early in the season, Varsity Coach Tom Ziemek picked Glenbrook North as a conference power. If the Hawks can pull off a win over Glenbrook South they would be in a good position to finish high in the league standings, considering their current 3-2 conference record. South concludes its league schedule next week against Glenbrook South. The Hawks will be on the victory trail going into tomorrow's meet. Last w e ^ at Maine West the varsity stomped the Warriors 26-'6. In a contest two weeks ago, South was edged out by Prospect, 20-15. Tliat same weekend, at New Trier West, the Hawks downed the Cowboys 21-15. Three weeks ago, this time on the home mats, it was Niles West who fell victim to South, 29-11. In the Maine West meet, the Hawks started out slow but accelerated quickly to crush the Warriors. Sophomore Bob 01ker tied his foe to begin the meet. Keith Nelson followed with one of his very infrequent
losses, being pinned. Dave Bamett, another sophomore, downed his opponent 6-4. Chuck DiFranco was pinned, putting West ahead 11-4. Scott Miller bounced the Hawks back by crushing his victim. Tom Magas put his foe away and Larry Burton padded the now Hawk lead, making the score 17-11. Terry Reeder was pinned but Tony Ruggeri handled his opposition. John Swider won 8-1, earning him the title of "Wrestler of the Week." Heavyweight Randy Ruck finished off the meet and Maine West by winning. The Hawks were hit by a serious blow this past week when they learned that Dave Barnett was on crutches. It is unknown when or if Bamett will return to the mats this season. This injury could cause irreparable damage to South's conference hopes.
After grabbing a tie for first place in the conference, the Maine South varsity Cagers open their second round of competition tonight on the home court against Glenbrook South. Revenge will be the Hawk goal as the Titans ended the first round being the only team worthy of a victory over Maine South. "That first game was a gift game," recalls Coach Brady of his team's opening loss of 68-65 in overtime. Since that time the Hawks have defeated the rest of the conference while only suffering losses in two nonconference affairs in Rockford. Coach Brady notes that the Glenbrook South game came at a time of starting of line shifting for the Hawks. The additions of Roger Sauter and Tim Semrau came during the pickup in the Hawk record, and should give Glenbrook a different team to contend with this time aroimd, according to the Hawk coach. Next Friday night the Hawks will host the Niles North Vikings whom they defeated 61-46 during the first round. Niles North is one of the few teams with which the Hawks are not at a definite height disadvantage, which is something the Hawks have had to contend with during most of the other games. The Vikings are currently in the league cellar. Last Friday night was the high point in this year's varsity basketball campaign as the Hawks knocked off conference favorite Maine West. The win moved the Hawks into a first place tie with Maine West whom a local Des Plaines newspaper had prior to the game regarded as "a cinch to win conference." Roger Sauter was the key
man for Hawks with 25 points their chance to catch up with and numerous steals on de- Maine West when they narrowfense. Coach Brady noted that ly slipped by the Glenbrook the two main factors in the North Spartans 91-87 in an Hawk victory were "good shoot- overtime affair. The lead seeing from Sauter and Hylen" sawed back and forth through and "good overall team de- the game until the Spartans, jumping ahead in the closing fense." Maine West had a "terrible minutes appeared to have won height advantage" over t h e until the last seconds. Two free Hawks according to Coach Bra- throws each by Mike Bonk and dy. He pointed out the strengths Tom Schmeltzer and a last secin his team's defensive game ond charity shot by Russ Hylen against West in the many turn- sent the game into overtime overs that the Hawks caused where the Hawks dominated the the Warriors to make and gen- Spartans for the victory. The erally keeping the ball away game had an unusual number from the boards on defense of fouls as three Hawks and which the Maine West height four Spartans left the court with five. controlled. On January 15 the Hawks The score was tied 33-33 at the half with the Warriors hold- hosted New Trier West and sent ing the edge during most of the them home with a 71-54 defeat. first two periods. The Hawks The Hawks jumped out to an came alive during the first five early lead and never lost it as minutes of the third period Mike Bonk scored 17, Russ Hybuilding up an eight point lead len hit for 16 and Jery Jones and demonstrated the defense accounted for 12. Tim Semrau that their coach later noted. roimded out the Hawk's double "Our press started bothering figure scoring with 11. Brady them, and we made them make termed the game as "one of a few more turnovers," recalls our better efforts." He expects Coach Brady. The Warriors cut them to be a lot tougher when that lead by four by the end of the Hawks meet them on the road during the second round of the period. The Hawks continued to lead the season. The Maine South Cagers rein the fourth quarter by small margins. Starting with four min- turned from Christmas Vacautes left, the Hawks stalled the tion on the eighth with a win clock down to 2:39 when the over Niles West 83-54 on the Warriors found it necessary to Niles West court. The score was replace their towering center tied 33-33 at the half, but the Bruce Kerr with a shorter Hawks took over in the second guard in a desperate effort to half scoring SO points to the rally. The change could not Indians' 21. Almost like a foremake the difference as the shadowing of the later Maine West game, the Hawk press Hawks held on to win 70-65. Preceding the Maine West started taking effect in the secwin, the Hawks found victory ond half and a sturdy defense in three conference g a m e s left little of the Indians' height against Glenbrook North, New advantage. Bonk was high for the Hawks with 25 points with Trier West and Niles West. The Hawks had almost lost Jones close behind with. 21.
Tankers Seek Second CSL Victory Now that the holiday practices are through Maine South's mermen's blood, they are start-
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Cagers Step into Position For Round Two of CSL At the beginning of the basketball season, the Maim Sooth Hawks were generally regarded as possible contenders for the conference title. Plagued by inexperience and inconsistency, the Hawks moved up to the conference opener where a defeat to the Glenbrook South Titans spread some doubt on that contention. But the Hawkt came off that loss to prove otherwise. With a first place tie, the Hawks have to be contenders, and as the only team in the league to beat pre-season favorite Maine West, they have to be considered strong contenders. Coach Brady no longer speaks of inexperience and his team shows far less inconsistancy that plagued them earlier and cost them the Glenbrook South game. Displaying one of the shortest starting lineups in the area, the Hawks have been building up an ever increasing list of victories over teams that claimed a definite height advantage. Hersey, Niles West, New Trier West and Maine West, to name a few, have all towered above the Hawks and lost. MikÂŤ Bonk has emerged with Jerry Jones and Russ Hylen to provide the bulk of the Maine South scoring. The Hawks have turned to rely on Jones and Hylen for control of the boards. The addition of Tim Semrau and Roger Sauter to the starting lineup have coincided with the rising contention of the Hawk cage team. It took up to the halfway point of the conference season for the Hawks to find this successful combination. After almost three months the Hawks have finally emerged as a leading contender. Maine West is still generally regarded as a slight favorite, with possible .iustification The Maine South performance tonight aeainst Glenbrook South, the team that humiliated them during the first round, could set some minds straight on Maine South's possibilities of ending the season as number one.
ing to flex for the conference finale. This can be seen through the marked improvements in many individuals' times and consistent performances. Resuming conference competition a few weeks back the varsity was put back by an undefeated Glenbrook North squad as this meet went down to the finish of the final event, the 400 yard freestyle relay. "We unloaded all we had before the last relay," said Coach Harris. "All we needed was four points at any time during the meet to win it," Coach Harris stated. The meet started with a win for South as Brad Kozie, Ted Johnson, Bob McCullough and Norm Pussehl won in the medly relay. Then seior CoCapt. Jim Curran (in the 200 I.M.), junior Pussehl (50 free), sophomore Kozie (in the 100 back), and junior Johnson (in the 100 breast) add their individual victories to keep Maine South in the meet till the final event. But a few key touch-outs gave Glenbrook the edge as the final score was Maine 44, Glenbrook North 51. The sophomores were setback in a real nail-biter 4748, all the points needed are 48 for sure win. Against New Trier East, the next day. Coach Harris put together senior captains Jim Curran and Craig Glass along with Brad Kozie and Norm Pussehl to make the fastest freestyle relay in Maine South history with a time of 3:31.9, breaking the old record by 3 seconds. Glass, Pussehl, McCullough and Mark Horbas all churned to their best times in 200 and 400 yard free, 50 free and butterfly events respectively to help New Trier East's hoard of swim-
mers back. After the 76 to 19 setback against the state's p r e m i e r swimming team Coach Harris said, "I like to swim the best, and I hope we can keep them on our schedule. The boys put in a lot of mUes over vacation, and a majority are showing big drops in time which proves the work is worth it. Our divers are doing well also as Mike Cessario and Pat FuUen are getting their championship dives ready for districts." Friday January 15th, South's mermen put it all together and defeated Niles North, 58 to 37. "They were due. They had lost the last two conference meets
in the last relay and this time we got steady performances all the way through and we didn't even need the final relay to win. They have been trying very hard to win, and they came through this time," so spoke a happy Coach Harris. K o z i e , Johnson, McCullough, and Pussehl started South with a win in the medly relay, as Curran, Glass, McCullough took seconds in their respective events. And divers Fullen and Cesario went 1-2 along with Johnson and Tom Hesketh in the breast to put Maine over the top of 48 as Pussehl, Glass, Curran, and Kozie iced the cake w^.th a win in the freestyle relay.
Sophs, JV's Still Can't Be Beat, Frosh Remain Unbeaten in League Last weekend, the sophomore basketball team extended its string of victories by beating Maine West. At the end of the first half, the Hawks were beating the Warriors by 7 points. The second half, however, was a different story as Maine South outscored West 26-8. West lost the ball to South 12 times in the second half. Coach Verber felt that the full court pressing opened it up in the fourth quarter enabling the Hawks to beat Maine West with a final score of 70-41. Jim Hirsch was the high scorer and Tom Tuman was the leading rebounder. The sophomores also beat Glenbrook North, New Trier West and Niles West. At Glenbrook the score was 66-45 with Tony Riebel leading the scoring and Bob Westman
as the leading rebounder. The score was 55-54 at New Trier West with Riebel and Westman again sharing scoring honors. Niles West also fell to the Hawks 46-42. On the JV level, the Hawks are also undefeated. They hold an 8-0 record in conference and an 11-0 record overall. Greg Ciezadlo is the leading scorer so far this season. He is shooting 18.2 points per game. Second is Rick Kucera averaging 13.4 points per game. The third highest scorer is Tom Spicer, averaging 11.1 points per game. Maine West was undefeated until they fell to the freshmen Hawks last weekend 51-47. This weeks games will be against Glenbrook South. Both games will be played at Maine South.